Kyomise Shopping District refers to the red-bricked street and nearby shops located to the north of Ohashi Bridge. There is a selection of restaurants and cafes in this area, along with souvenir shops, clothing shops, and magatama (comma shaped stone) speciality stores. There are two lucky heart shapes in the street paving to keep an eye out for, and the street is clearly marked by signs with relief carvings of Lafcadio Hearn’s on them. Near the centre, there is a square area (beside the Horikawa Sightseeing Boat boarding pier) with a giant red umbrella and yet another relief carving of Lafcadio Hearn. This carving is of Hearn, luggage in hand, departing for Japan. This area is ideal meeting spot or place to take a rest!
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You can reach it by foot, by bus from the station (Lake Line Bus stop 6), or by the Horikawa Sightseeing Boat by getting off at Karakoro Hiroba pier. |
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